When I write, I want to move people. (Speaking of which, I wrote an essay for DesignMom’s blog about my high-risk pregnancy and subsequent premature delivery of my 27-weeker, if you’re interested, read it here.) At the very least, I hope to help people. So sometimes I feel silly writing about something as banal as […]

Did you know it’s Hug a Fat month? Yes, that’s a thing. Even if it wasn’t a thing, I would still be happy to proclaim my love for KerryGold butter. Butter from grass fed cows definitely qualifies as a healthy fat. We need fat, people. Our brains and gonads are made of the stuff, and […]

I ate oatmeal, leftover from breakfast, for lunch today. Topped with blackberries, butter, walnuts, flax seeds and a tiny sprinkling of brown sugar, it was hardly pauper fare. Still, I would much rather have had a hot ham and cheese sandwich (what I served the kids). I took one for the team. (I have Katy […]

One of the habits that keeps me sane is menu planning. I’ve been thinking of ways to make our schedule a little easier once homeschool starts, and creating a month long menu sounded like a great way to save a little time. We eat gluten free in this house all the time, so things that […]

Gabrielle of DesignMom (whose blog I adore, mostly for her posts about her life in France) recently wrote about French food habits. If you’ve been reading here for more than 5 minutes, you know I’m mildly obsessed with French culture (food being a large part of that!). So, I read her post and every single […]

It’s no surprise that I love ALDI. Buying most of our weekly food from ALDI helps keep the grocery budget to an acceptable number. We spend about the same amount on food as rent. Anything I can do, without the stress of couponing and shopping at multiple stores each week to keep food costs […]

The first week we found out about Sadie’s extensive food allergies, we were invited to a party. I freaked out just a tiny bit, worrying that she wouldn’t be able to eat anything, much less the selection of desserts that would be available. After a quick call to the host confirmed that there would be […]

[Note: This post is part of a 31 day focus on read-aloud. To see all the topics, go here: 31 Days of Read-Aloud.] Yesterday for lunch I made Risi e bisi , an Italian style dish made with parmesan cheese, peas and rice. That’s not so strange. What’s odd is that the recipe came from a […]

I’ve long been on a quest to make the most of my mornings. Mine aren’t particularly stressful, and that’s by design. One of my favorite benefits of homeschooling, for instance, is the bit about not having to go anywhere in the morning! I get up quite early – always by 6, and often at 5 […]

Awhile back, I wrote a post here about my middle daughter’s picky eating. Her eating habits were partially my fault, as I let things slide in the food department when I was pregnant with #5. Instead of insisting on her eating what the rest of us ate, I sometimes let her make her own food. […]